Tag Archives: participatory democracy
Utah Senate a leader in transparency, government 2.0, and social media
The Utah Senate is using technology to make their inner-workings transparent and open to all. The Utah Senate now has written, audio, and video blogs by Senators, links to past senate floor debates, and the ability to sign up for … Continue reading
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The Top 10 Online tools to connect with the Obama Administration
We are entering the age of digital democracy, where ordinary citizens can pitch their own policy ideas and influence political decision making like never before. The convergence of technology, the web, and government is creating the future of democracy: the … Continue reading
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Politics is no longer local. It’s Viral.
Check out the December 28, 2008 article from the Washington Post: Politics Is No Longer Local. It’s Viral. Jose Antonio Vargas examines the rise of participatory democracy that has been brought on by the use of viral and social media … Continue reading
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